New Tradition

One of the things Jake and I were most excited about for our anniversary was our new tradition.

We've decided that every year we're going to save all of our loose change for our anniversary. 

Exciting right?

I loved seeing our jar fill gradually over time.

It saw a significant increase when we had a generous waitress in the house who had more coins than she knew what to do with :) 

Can you believe there was almost $80 in there?!

(If you look closely, you can see some of Jake's pocket lint)

This tradition is in memory of our honeymoon.

During our last days in California we were slightly alarmed as we realized we were running out of money.

We had plenty of checks at home, waiting to be deposited, but our bank account was dwindling and we still had a few days to go.

So, what do we do? We cash in my small change jar that I had brought with for tolls and parking.

I wish I would have gotten a picture of us counting out our pennies and nickels in hopes of not being stranded in California. Oh what a memory!

Anyway, Jake planned a lovely evening for the two of us on our anniversary night.

We drove about 45 minutes away to a suburb of Philly for some walking, shopping, and a delightful dinner.

The place we ate at was way fancier than we're used to. The staff knew it was our anniversary and continued to congratulate us throughout the night as well as give us some complimentary drinks and a dessert. 

The restaurant was so whimsical and inspiring to be in.

Mason jar chandeliers, repurposed shudders, books hanging from the ceiling, and the comfiest floral chairs made for the perfect Jake and Lindy date.

You should totally check out the pictures: here.

So, the moral of the story?

Save your change!